Abdul Aziz bin Fahd
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Abdul Aziz bin Fahd
| Abdul Aziz bin Fahd | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Al Anoud bint Faisal bin Mishaal al Saud |
| Full name | |
| Abdul Aziz bin Fahd bin Abdul Aziz al Saud | |
| House | House of Saud |
| Father | King Fahd |
| Mother | al Jawhara al Ibrahim |
| Born | 1973 (age 38–39) |
| Religion | Islam |
Abdul Aziz bin Fahd (عبد العزيز بن فهد بن عبد العزيز آل سعود) is the reported favorite son of the late King Fahd, but was known mostly for his extravagance and playboy image.[1]
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Early life
Abdul Aziz was born in 1973. His mother wanted to be called Umm 'Abd al-'Aziz (mother of 'Abd al-'Aziz).[2]
In fact, his mother is al Jawhara bint Ibrahim al Ibrahim, belonging to the wealthy al Ibrahim family. Her sister, Maha al Ibrahim, is married to former deputy minister of Defence and Aviation, Prince Abdul Rahman. His another sister, Mohdi al Ibrahim, is married to minister of Higher Education, [3], Dr. Khaled Al Anqari.[4]
Al Jawhara al Ibrahim divorced from her first husband to wed King Fahd. Al Jawhara's place at his side provided her brothers with the opportunity to become influential businessmen, leading to jealousy and gossip in royal circles.[5]
After the death of King Fahd, she has remained as an influential and respected member of the family, and had close relations with senior royals, especially Fahd's full brothers. The fact that she travelled with King Abdallah to Kuwait in January 2007 to pay the family's respects upon the death of the Amir Jabir al Ahmad al Sabah is considered to be a sign of her continuing influence.[6]
Education
Abdul Aziz bin Fahd received a bachelor of arts degree in administrative sciences from King Saud University.[7]
Professional experience
Prince Abdul Aziz was first appointed as minister of state without portfolio in May 1998. Then, he was made head of the Office of the Council of Ministers in January 2000, when he was just 28 years old.[8]
Abdul Aziz bin Fahd served on the Council of Ministers as a Minister of State, without portfolio.[1]. It was reported that after King Fahd's death, he began to live in Switzerland and came to Saudi Arabia to participate in the meetings of the Council of Ministers.[9]
On June 26, 2011 he was relieved from his position as head of the court for Cabinet affairs by a royal decree. [10] It was declared that he resigned from his posts of minister of State and member of the Council of Ministers at his own request in June 2011.[11] However, he is still named as minister of the state and cabinet member.[12]
Business activities
The ties between Saudi Oger and Abdul Aziz are well known in Saudi Arabia. The company was founded by Rafiq Hariri, who built Saudi Oger into a large company by winning the trust and business of King Fahd. Hariri used to say, ‘The meat on my shoulder is from King Fahd,’ said As’ad Abu Khalil, a professor of political science at California State University Stanislaus, who has written several books and runs the blog The Angry Arab News Service. Mr. Hariri, a former prime minister of Lebanon, was assassinated in 2005. His son, Saad Hariri, took over Saudi Oger and was Lebanon’s prime minister for 14 months before he was ousted in 2011. The two younger men are known to be close, said Mr. AbuKhalil and Mr. Henderson.[13]
Abdul Aziz owns the fifty percent of the MBC, of which the remaining fifty percent is owned by his maternal uncle Waleed bin Ibrahim al Ibrahim. It is reported that Abdul Aziz deals with both the profits and the ideology of MBC Channels, including al Arabiya. [14]
Alliances
Abdul Aziz was formerly one of King Abdallah's closest aides. However, as of March 2012 and before he seems to have had a falling out with the monarch. He seems to be close to his uncle crown Prince Nayef.[15]
Fortune
Abdul Aziz receives exactly half of all profits of the successful Middle East Broadcasting Corporation (MBC).[14]
He has a number of palaces in Saudi Arabia which have cost over $2 Billion[16] and certain parts of Europe which include:
- A very large private stately residential complex with the replica of Alhambra and several other famous forts set within well maintained splendid gardens in Hay al Huda, Riyadh. 24°38′45″N 46°38′36″E / 24.645808°N 46.643202°E
- Massive farm near Janadriya at the northern outskirts of Riyadh. Satellite photos reveal large swimming pools, luxury tents and its own water and sewage treatment facility set within a large date farm.25°08′18″N 46°47′33″E / 25.138224°N 46.79251°E
- In Jeddah he has several palaces with private yacht berths and each palace has more than twenty guest houses[citation needed].
He also has several super yachts including Prince AbdulAziz, which is one of the largest built in the 20th century.[17]
His wealth is estimated at $18.5 billion[citation needed].
Personal life
Abdul Aziz was married to Al Anoud bint Faisal al Saud in December 2010.[18] His wife is a granddaughter of late Sultan bin Abdulaziz and of Mishaal bin Abdulaziz.[19]
He deals with camel racing in Saudi Arabia. His camels won the race organized in the Janadriyah festival in 2011.[20]
Controversy
A member of the Abdul Aziz’s entourage was accused of raping one of two women who fell asleep in his hotel bed after a night of bar hopping in January 2010. After two weeks of testimony, the defendant, Mustapha Ouanes, was found guilty of raping the woman, a 26-year-old bartender. The prosecution and the defense gave different accounts of what had happened at the Plaza, but each used the Abdul Aziz’s wealth as a central aspect of its case.[21]
References
- ^ Hakemy, Sulaiman. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia". LSE Student Union United Nations Society. http://www.lseunsociety.org/LSEMUN/bg-guides/bg-saudi.pdf. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ Peterson, J. E. (2006). "The Kingdom of Enigma". Survival 48 (2): 147-156. doi:10.1080/00396330600771904. http://www.jepeterson.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/peterson_kingdom_of_enigma.pdf. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
- ^ "HH Princess Al-Jawhara bint Ibrahim". King Abdulaziz University. 2010. http://al-jawhara-center.kau.edu.sa/Content.aspx?Site_ID=287&lng=EN&cid=40127. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Alamuddin, Baria (May 7, 2004). "PRINCESS AL JAWHARA IBRAHIM AL-IBRAHIM IN HER FIRST INTERVIEW". Ain Al Yaqeen (reported from al Hayat). http://www.ainalyaqeen.com/issues/20040507/feat5en.htm. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Coll, Steve (March 31, 2008). "WE ALL WORSHIP THE SAME GOD" October 1984 to February 1985". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/books/20080401_COLL_EXCERPT.html?pagewanted=print. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ Kapoor, Talal (February 1, 2007). "A Royal Holiday in Spain (part two)". Datarabia. http://www.datarabia.com/royals/viewCommentary.do?id=24. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "Index". Web page dedicated to Abdul Aziz bin Fahd. http://www.abdulazizbinfahad.com/en_index.html. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ Sakr, Naomi (2001). "Whys and Wherefores of Satellite Channel Ownership". Satellite Realms: Transnational Television, Globalization and the Middle East. http://acc.teachmideast.org/texts.php?module_id=13&reading_id=1029&sequence=3. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
- ^ "PRENS ABDÜLAZİZ BİN FAHD’IN ÇÖKÜŞÜ (The Fall of Abdulaziz bin Fahd)". Diplomatik Gözlem (Turkish, Diplomatic Observation). August 14, 2006. http://www.diplomatikgozlem.com/TR/belge/1-7316/prens-abdulaziz-bin-fahdin-cokusu.html. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ P.K. Abdul Ghafour (June 26, 2011): "Cabinet court merged with royal court". Arab News.
- ^ "Fahd bin Abdul Aziz’s exemption from the Presidency of the Prime Ministry Cabinet Office". Islam Times. June 14, 2011. http://www.islamtimes.org/vdcg3y97.ak9t74j5ra.html. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "Crown Prince arrives in Riyadh". Ministery of Interior. April 11, 2012. https://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfGjzOLd_cKCjd09jA0N3EJMDDwDDf2NjNxMDdyNjIEKIoEKnN0dPUzMfQwMLHzcTQ08HT1CgywDjY0NHI2J02-AAzgaENIfnJqnH64fha7M. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Buettner, Russ (February 19, 2012). "At a Rape Trial, Two Views of a Prince’s Wealth". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/20/nyregion/at-rape-trial-2-views-of-a-saudi-princes-wealth.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ a b "Ideological And Ownership Trends In The Saudi Media". Cablegate. 11 May 2009. http://www.cablegatesearch.net/cable.php?id=09RIYADH651. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
- ^ Kapoor, Talal. "Nayif's Return – A Lame Duck Crown Prince?". Datarabia. http://www.datarabia.com/royals/viewCommentary.do?id=79251&pageNum=2. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ The Saudi Trap
- ^ Mega Yacht: Prince Abdul Aziz yacht-sea.net 2008
- ^ http://www.elaph.com/Web/news/2010/12/619670.html
- ^ http://www.alriyadh.com/2010/12/23/article588103.html
- ^ "Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques launches Janadriyah festival in the presence of Bahrain’s monarch". Ain alyaqeen. April 15, 2012. http://www.ainalyaqeen.com/arch_2011/april-15/en3.php. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ Buettner, Russ (February 19, 2012). "At a Rape Trial, Two Views of a Prince’s Wealth". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/20/nyregion/at-rape-trial-2-views-of-a-saudi-princes-wealth.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
External links
- www.princeabdulazizbinfahad – A website dedicated to Abdul Aziz bin Fahd
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